Factors affecting the decision of a patient receiving intensive medical procedures in the last 6 months of life were studied. Investigators found that older age, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, living in a nursing home, and having an advance directive were associated with a lower likelihood of undergoing an intensive procedure. In contrast, living in a region with higher hospital care intensity and black race each doubled a patient's likelihood of undergoing an intensive procedure. ...Friday 14 November 2014
Use of Intensive Procedures at the End of Life Affected by Nonclinical Factors
Factors affecting the decision of a patient receiving intensive medical procedures in the last 6 months of life were studied. Investigators found that older age, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, living in a nursing home, and having an advance directive were associated with a lower likelihood of undergoing an intensive procedure. In contrast, living in a region with higher hospital care intensity and black race each doubled a patient's likelihood of undergoing an intensive procedure. ...
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